To join RAS or pay annual dues

Talk to any board member during an RAS activity, such as a regular meeting. The dues per year are $30. To operate the Ragland telescope, you need to be trained in it and become a staff member; if you are a staff member, that is an extra $10. In addition, members can receive discounts in subscribing to Sky and Telescope and Astronomy magazines. To apply for membership, renew membership, or subscribe to the magazines, go to the Payments Page at this link.

Your dues payment help us to host observing events, support the Astronomical League, provide cash awards to science fair participants and support our education and outreach efforts.

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Solar Eclipse 2017

The big event of 2017 is going to be a total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. It’s the first total solar eclipse visible from the continental United States in nearly four decades. But, it’s only going to be visible in certain locations. the web sitespace.com has a very nice video of where you’ll be able to see it.

For us Virginians, that means travel to Tennessee, far western N. Carolina, or S. Carolina.